Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir & Naveen-ul-Haq involve in verbal spat during LSG vs RCB game

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[{"selector":"#anim-7c1f1e56-2622-439f-83ce-abbee14492da [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.954101337706922%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] After the match,Kohli and Naveen exchanged an extremely cold handshake and indulged in an intense heated exchange before Glenn Maxwell separated them Video: IPLT20

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